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The Outsiders Review for the Novel Final

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ponyboy ran away from home because
a)
Darry threatened to kick him out if he ever saw the soc girl again.
b)
Sodapop told the gang he was hanging out with Cherry.
c)
Darry slapped him so hard he was knocked against the floor.
2.
Throughout most of the book, how did Ponyboy feel about Darry?
a)
Ponyboy felt like he needed to protect Darry.
b)
He felt like he could never please Darry.
c)
He thought that Darry blamed him for his parent's death.
d)
He felt like Darry was the best friend he ever had.
3.
Where did Ponyboy and Johnny hide out when they ran away.
a)
Wallowberry
b)
Windrixville
c)
Wellingtonville
d)
Westersonfield
4.
At the end of the novel, how has Pony's view of the Socs changed?
a)
He now hates them even more.
b)
He now sees them as cold and unfeeling.
c)
He wants to be friends with them.
d)
Sees them as human beings with problems like himself.
5.
A Soc who talks to Ponyboy and says he isn't attending the final rumble.
a)
Steve
b)
Randy
c)
Bob
d)
Time
6.
When did this story take place?
a)
early 1950's
b)
Late 1950's
c)
Early 1960's
d)
After Nixon was impeached 
7.
Dally wants to be killed because -
a)
he does not want to go back to jail.
b)
he had been crippled in the fire.
c)
Johnny is dead.
d)
he misses his father.
8.
When Darry and Pony have a big argument, Soda tells them that -
a)
he is going to Florida to be with Sandy.
b)
he is moving out.
c)
he can't stand being in the middle of their fights
d)
he misses their parents.
9.
In his note to Pony, Johnny tells Pony that it was not worth saving the kids.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Ponyboy "writes" the story of The Outsiders.
a)
True 
b)
False
11.
What was the name of the book Johnny and Ponyboy started reading in the church?
a)
The Great Gatsby 
b)
Catcher in the Rye 
c)
Nothing Gold Can Stay 
d)
Gone With the Wind 
12.
This character argues with Ponyboy that the Socs have problems too.
a)
Randy
b)
Dally
c)
Cherry
d)
Bob
13.
Which one of these is NOT a theme of The Outsiders?
a)
Friends are the family you choose
b)
Fighting solves all problems
c)
Don't judge a book by it's cover
d)
Don't be afraid to be yourself
14.
Who does Sodapop tell Pony he loves at the end of chapter 1?
a)
Sherry
b)
Evie
c)
Marcia
d)
Sandy
15.
Why does Johnny kill Bob?
a)
The Socs were trying to get Ponyboy in trouble and kept threatening to hurt his brothers. 
b)
The Socs were drowning Pony and threatened to beat up Johnny like they did before. 
c)
The other greasers told Johnny he should seek revenge by killing the Soc. 
d)
Ponyboy wants to date Cherry and Bob was in the way. 
16.
How does the setting impact the conflict in The Outsiders?
a)
It shows us by being poor, you lack stuff.
b)
1960s had rivaling groups divided by social class
c)
Everyone agrees with the Socs.
d)
The Socs are smarter
17.
S. E. Hinton uses symbolism to separate the Socs from the greasers. Choose the items that are symbolic to the greasers only. 
a)
madras, East Side, long hair
b)
Corvairs, West Side, madras
c)
East Side, long hair, leather jackets
d)
East Side, Corvairs, long hair
18.
What was S. E. Hinton's purpose when she included a conversation about sunsets between Ponyboy and Cherry? *
a)
To show that Ponyboy and Cherry both watched sunsets.
b)
To explain that sunsets are important to both greasers and Socs.
c)
To symbolize that all people, rich and poor, have some things in common.
d)
To demonstrate that sunsets mean different things to everyone.
19.

Which character is Soda's best friend, always fights with his father, and works at the gas station?

a)

Randy

b)

Steve

c)

Dally

d)

Two Bit

20.

Who is the greaser from New York who was arrested at the age of 10? The police shot him.

a)

Bob

b)

Dally

c)

Johnny

d)

Darry

21.

Which greaser got his name because he was always making a joke?

a)

Sodapop

b)

Johnny

c)

Ponyboy

d)

Two Bit

22.

Which Soc decided not to go to the rumble because he is done with fighting?

a)

Bob

b)

Randy

c)

Paul

23.

Who is the Soc Johnny killed while defending Ponyboy?

a)

Bob

b)

Cherry

c)

Marcia

d)

Randy

24.

Which Soc does Ponyboy feel he can talk to about sunsets? She is the spy for the Greasers who got her nickname from her hair.

a)

Cherry

b)

Marcia

c)

Susie Hinton

25.

Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Sodapop

c)

Darry

d)

Dally

26.

Who is the handsome Curtis brother who dropped out of school to work at the DX gas station?

a)

Sodapop

b)

Darry

c)

Steve

d)

Ponyboy

27.

Who is the oldest of the Curtis brothers who takes care of Soda and Ponyboy?

a)

Steve

b)

Two Bit

c)

Dally

d)

Darry

28.

Who is the gang's "pet" who has scars on his face and saved the children in the church?

a)

Soda

b)

Johnny

c)

Darry

d)

Ponyboy

29.

Who is the author of The Outsiders?

a)

S. E. Hinton

b)

JK Rowling

c)

Nicholas Sparks

d)

Judy Blume

30.

Select the best option that describes Dallas?

a)

wise-cracker

b)

tough, cold, and mean

c)

frightened, abused

d)

handsome, like a Greek God

31.

Select the best option that describes Sodapop

a)

Handsome, like a Greek God

b)

tough, cold, mean

c)

frightened, abused

d)

determined, serious

e)

wise-cracker

32.

Select the option that best describes Darry

a)

tough, cold, mean

b)

attractive, like a Greek God

c)

serious and determined

d)

Wise-cracker

33.

Select the best option to describe Johnny

a)

frightened, abused

b)

attractive like a Greek God

c)

Wise-cracker

d)

tough, cold, mean

34.

Select the best option that describes Two-Bit

a)

wise-cracker

b)

handsome, like a Greek God

c)

determined serious

d)

frightened, abused

35.

Ponyboy finds it easier to talk to Darry than Sodapop

a)

true

b)

false

36.

Cherry, Marcia, Bob, Randy, Johnny, Two-Bit, and Ponyboy go to the same school.

a)

true

b)

false

37.

Greasers usually start most of the fights with the Socs.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

Darry turned down a college scholarship so the Curtis brothers would have enough money to stay together.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

Ponyboy saw Johnny stab Bob.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

Ponyboy and Johnny think their cigarettes probably started the church fire.

a)

true

b)

false

41.

Dally cares about no one.

a)

true

b)

false

42.

How do Mr. and Mrs. Curtis die?

a)

They drowned on a fishing trip.

b)

They were in a car accident.

c)

A plane crash.

d)

They both got really sick.

43.

What food item do Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry enjoy for breakfast?

a)

Donuts

b)

Bacon

c)

Chocolate Cake

d)

Sausage

44.

Who does Johnny idolize more than any other greaser?

a)

Ponyboy

b)

Dally

c)

Steve

d)

Two-bit

45.

Why does Johnny kill Bob?

a)

Bob killed Ponyboy

b)

He is getting revenge because the Socs jumped him

c)

Bob is trying to drown Johnny

d)

Johnny thinks the Socs are going to kill Ponyboy

46.

When Ponyboy sees Darry crying at the hospital, what does he realize about how Darry feels?

a)

Darry hates that he has to take care of him.

b)

Darry loves Ponyboy.

c)

Darry is upset only about Dally and Johnny being hurt.

d)

Darry has always been an emotional mess.

47.

Which is NOT a theme topic in The Outsiders?

a)

Loyalty

b)

Friendship

c)

Family

d)

Courage

e)

All of the above are theme topics in The Outsiders

48.

Which event is a climax in The Outsiders?

a)

Seeing Cherry at the Drive-In movie

b)

Meeting the main characters in the first chapter

c)

Johnny stabbing Bob, the Soc

d)

Dally visiting Pony and Johnny at the church

49.

What is the major conflict or problem in The Outsiders?

a)

fighting among social classes

b)

bad weather causing crops to die

c)

None of the greasers can find girlfriends

d)

The Curtis brother's parents died in a car wreck

50.
 Which character is small, nervous, and gets beat up by his father?
a)
Two-Bit
b)
Steve
c)
Darry
d)
Johnny
51.
Which character is a hard-worker, leader, and takes care of his two younger brothers?
a)
Two-Bit
b)
Dally
c)
Sodapop
d)
Darry
52.
Which character is smart, quiet, and likes to read?
a)
Dally
b)
Johnny
c)
Ponyboy
d)
Sodapop
53.
 Which character is mean, sarcastic, and likes to fight?
a)
Darry
b)
Dally
c)
Steve
d)
Johnny

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